Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

HOMEWOOD (HMDC1)

Lat: 39.0841°NLon: 120.17073°WElev: 7121.0ft.

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Dec 06:19 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Tahoe City CA

Winter Storm Warning December 26, 06:58am until December 26, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 26, 06:58am until December 26, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Areas of fog before 7pm, then areas of fog after 9pm. Areas of freezing fog between 7pm and 9pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am.  Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Areas of freezing fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 30. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog between 11am and 4pm. Areas of freezing fog before 11am, then areas of freezing fog after 4pm. High near 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Areas of fog before 7pm, then areas of fog after 9pm. Areas of freezing fog between 7pm and 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Areas of freezing fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 30. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Tahoe City CA
 39.09°N 120.17°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
1:15 am PST Dec 26, 2025
6am PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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